1. Son of Ishtar
In 1315 BCE, the Hittite king Mursili is warned in a dream that his newborn son Hattu will bring bloodshed and destruction upon the royal house. The prophecy condemns the boy to a lonely childhood while Egypt, Assyria, Ahhiyawa and the Hittites compete for power and…
2. Dawn of War
In 1294 BCE, the fragile peace between the Hittite and Egyptian empires begins to fail. Hattu, now an experienced prince and commander, believes that war can still be prevented and leads a small company into the eastern borderlands where the two powers meet. The mission becomes…
3. Thunder at Kadesh
In 1275 BCE, the Hittite and Egyptian empires mobilise for a decisive campaign around the fortified city of Kadesh. Hattu marches with the Hittite host while Pharaoh Ramesses II advances from the south, bringing the rival powers toward one of the largest chariot battles of the…
4. The Crimson Throne
In 1272 BCE, Hattu returns from Kadesh to find the Hittite king dead and Urhi-Teshub established on the throne. The new ruler governs through executions, confiscations and fear, while Hattu’s family is spared only so long as he gives unquestioning obedience. Hattu must choose between protecting…
5. The Shadow of Troy
In 1258 BCE, Troy is close to defeat after years of siege by Agamemnon’s coalition. Priam’s defenders wait for promised Hittite aid, but Hattu has inherited a weakened empire, an exhausted army and vassals who question his right to rule. Bound by Hatti’s oath to protect…
6. The Dark Earth
In 1237 BCE, drought, earthquakes and shortages destabilise the kingdoms of the eastern Mediterranean. Tudha inherits the Hittite throne and attempts to preserve an empire already weakened by internal rivalry, failing harvests and enemies along its borders. As alliances collapse, a mass movement of displaced peoples…